The folks at Le Piane call this a good door-opener to their wines, and we couldn't agree more. Floral and fruity notes linger pleasantly on the palate and make for solid pairing potential. Majority Nebbiolo, and an affordable way to imbibe that noble grape.

Noah's Bramaterra is a great example of Alto Piemonte's potential to step out of Barolo and Barbaresco's shadow. This selection of Nebbiolo, Croatina, and Vespolina spends two years in barrel and another year in bottle before release and is beautifully perfumed and complex.